Binary Jazz

In this episode we discuss the meaning of lipogram, which is either a unit of measure or related to a telegram. Also, space is big, cinnamon and dessert island music.

Allison brings a range of topics to the table for a "this or that"-style debate with themes ranging from pets to deep ocean trenches. Also, James Cameron, Back to the Future, half-timezones, shipwrecks and haunted castles.

In this episode, Allison brings a list of potentially divisive food topics (like does peanut butter go in the fridge) and Gary and Chris duke it out (verbally, of course). Gary gets increasingly hungry.

In this episode we debate whether Gorlin’s Sign is a physical sign that says “Gorlin lives here”, when an image is burned onto your eyes, an early producer of what is commonly known as “billboards” or a visual horizon indicator for aviation. Also, NPR Tiny Desk concerts, things learned on Wikipedia, proper nail clipping practices.

* The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flannagan (GoodReads)* Story Pirates podcast (Story Pirates)* Gary Kovar on WP Square One (WP Square One)* The Habitat podcast (Gimlet Media)* Tiny Desk Concerts (NPR)* Reggie Watts Tiny Desk Concert (YouTube)* Tegan and Sara Tiny Desk Concert (YouTube)* Beirut Tiny Desk Concert (YouTube)* Beirut – Santa Fe (Official Video) (YouTube)* Gorlin sign (Wikipedia)* Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (Wikipedia)

In this episode, Gary and Chris attempt to describe sanpaku and determine whether it is a Japanese limerick, a type of fried fritter served with a spicy sauce, or the heir to a government that has been violently overthrown. Also in this episode, most dangerous jobs and robots.

In this episode we try to uncover what Saint Apollonia was the saint of whilst also discussing ducks with shoes, parking meters, space heaters and weight training.

We're back with a new season of the podcast! Starting off strong with in depth conversations about Norman Coco, Riboflavin Hematopes and Doctors who hang out with, do drugs with and date high school students and are just generally an all-around asshole, but in a casual way. Also: Amazing Race partners.

In this final episode of 2018, Gary and Chris attempt to define Daffynition which includes discussions of politics and Daffy Duck. Gary and Chris also come clean about their respective criminal pasts. We close the year off by playing a game of Antidepressant or Tolkien Character.

In this episode, we discuss the big news — the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and water landing — old video recorders and the progress of removable media formats, Gary and Chris debate which holiday better if only one could be chosen, and Chris “well, actually”s. Also, sauerkraut and whether we rehearse what we are going to say before making a call.

* Falcon 9 SpaceX launch (YouTube)* Falcon 9 landing (Twitch)* First stage descent (the helicopter/airplane video) (Twitter/@flying_briann)* Falcon 9 landing (Twitter/@elonmusk)* Chris is wrong about the Pagan calendar (PaganSpace.net)* Animal-friendly Idioms that Your Student will Love (PETA)

This episode we go to war like grammarians, are joined by Gary's deaf cat, and discuss the difference between British and American English, fighting grammies, and technology, oddly enough. Also, Amazon Prime and can we live in a world without Amazon.